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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Christmas Eve Snow in the South?

Christmas Eve Snow in the South?

The 18Z run of the GFS model yesterday (earlier I accidentally said today's 18Z) continues to show the possibility of a significant Christmas Eve snow across the South. It is way to early to be specific or make a forecast, but the model is definitely worth taking as a "heads-up"…

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A few snow pics from 12/5/09...

A few snow pics from 12/5/09...

I am a bit tardy in posting these pictures that were taken in NE Huntsville on Saturday December 5, 2009. We may see a little more of the "white stuff" between now and Christmas....

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Tuscaloosa F4 - Nine Years Ago Today

Live ABC 33/40 coverage of the December 16, 2000 Tuscaloosa F4 tornado... it was captured live by the towercam in Tuscaloosa.Vido description from Chuck Brams: "This video was shot out of the back of my car by Trip Harris KG4DMH. The tornado occured in Tuscaloosa, AL on December…

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Record Rainfall

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL1000 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2009 ..NEAR RECORD DECEMBER RAINFALL AT MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT... THROUGH 945 AM CST...THE MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT HAS RECEIVED 12.39INCHES OF RAIN THIS MONTH. THIS MAKES DECEMBER 2009 THE SECO…

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

National Change in Severe Hail Criterion

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL900 AM CST THU DEC 10 2009TO: SUBSCRIBERS: NWS PARTNERS...USERS AND EMPLOYEESSUBJECT: NATIONAL CHANGE IN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCT…

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Rainfall Reports from NWS HUN

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL927 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009...24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS FROM AROUND THE AREA...LOCATION NAME 24 HR ======== ==== =====DUGA1 BIG COVE CREEK/DUG HILL : 6.07FKVA1 FALKVILLE : 5.38FRYA1 ALDRIDGE CREEK/FARLEY : 5.29TONA1 A…

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Supercells and Gradient Wind Damage

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL333 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009...SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS AND GRADIENT WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS BROUGHT A DEEP FLOW OF MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIROUT AHEAD OF A STRONG...FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM...AN…

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wind Reports From Last Night

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL745 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009 ..SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS AND GRADIENT WINDS TUESDAY NIGHTGUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS BROUGHT A DEEP FLOW OF MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIROUT AHEAD OF A STRONG…FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM…ANDPRODUC…

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Possible Tornado in Pickens

Possible Tornado in Pickens

9:389:39SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL928 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009ALC107-090400-/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0170.000000T0000Z-091209T0400Z/PICKENS AL-928 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHERNPICKENS COUNTY...…

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